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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,181.81, 280,330.25 and 131,448.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,181.81, 280,330.25 and 131,448.21 is: 181,359.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,181.81 : 280,330.25 = 131,448.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,181.81/280,330.25 = 131,448.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,181.81x = 280,330.25 × 131,448.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,181.81x = 36,848,908,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,908,914.11/203,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,359.29

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